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TMC · 12-22-2018, 04:06 AM

Not necessarily because they were truly good or highly praised. Just shows that were "meh", never really advertised (or has little buzz) that much, and got average to low rating but somehow went on for years.

DeadlyToolTime · 12-22-2018, 04:37 AM

The Middle (I know the fans are gonna get on my case)
Rules of Engagement

stevea · 12-22-2018, 09:26 AM

I was a fan of The Middle, and I agree with that. The ratings were fair, not great--just good enough to get by.

favoriteshow · 12-22-2018, 06:35 PM

The Office US version. It just didn't seem like NBC wanted to cancel it after Season 8, one full year after Carell had left. If I recall, ratings weren't that great towards it's end either. It just didn't need a Season 9. Even Season 7 when Carell was there, it was losing steam.

While I think Erin was decent and the actress is funny, I think the show was better before she joined and and Pam worked in reception, and before Jim and Pam got together. I also thought Angela was more cold, uptight, condescending in the earlier seasons and funny at it, and it became watered down later on.

Edward216 · 12-22-2018, 07:02 PM

According To Jim. It was usually rather juvenile and crude and didn't really do anything we hadn't already seen before.

Ed.

favoriteshow · 12-23-2018, 12:49 AM

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According To Jim. It was usually rather juvenile and crude and didn't really do anything we hadn't already seen before.

Ed.

Good choice. It apparently ran 8 seasons and is forgettable that no one remembers it.

JSP · 12-23-2018, 02:06 AM

Quincy

James · 12-23-2018, 02:13 AM

The Wonder Years

Crusinforabrusin · 12-23-2018, 05:37 AM

" Mama" ran on CBS from 1949 to 1956. Lasted 7 years

TMC · 12-24-2018, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by favoriteshow

Good choice. It apparently ran 8 seasons and is forgettable that no one remembers it.

According to Jim was the first show that came to mind. I said elsewhere I I think that its longevity was in no small part due to ATJ serving as kind of struck me as a place holder sitcom for ABC. In-between respective the ends of Roseanne and Home Improvement as well as the dissolution of the TGIF block and the start of Modern Family (their first real "mega hit" sitcom in years), ABC perhaps didn't really have that much going for themselves in the sitcom department. It was a bland, light-hearted, inoffensive show that benefited from being produced by ABC's in-house company (hence, good for syndication revenue).

TMC · 12-24-2018, 03:06 AM

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The Middle (I know the fans are gonna get on my case)
Rules of Engagement

Yes Dear and Still Standing are some more CBS sitcoms from the 2000s that had fairly healthy runs, despite nobody really talking about it (during their first runs or since).

Edward216 · 12-24-2018, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by favoriteshow

Good choice. It apparently ran 8 seasons and is forgettable that no one remembers it.

Yeah I remember it and I knew it ran for like 7 or 8 seasons. It had a few good episodes here and there but for the most part it was just kind of lame.

Ed.

Yong Fang · 12-24-2018, 08:23 AM

I think some shows are just background noise. Nothing spectacular but just good enough to get people to watch it.

Sort of like the restaurant Applebees. No one gets hungry and wants to go out for dinner at chooses Applebees of all places. But Applebees is still there and even thrives so enough people patronize it. Some shows are Five Star restaurants. Others are Applebees. If that makes sense.

Chocolate Moose · 12-24-2018, 03:01 PM

True.

Just Shoot Me, Suddenly Susan

I wouldn't get excited about any of them but they're good enough.

12-22-2018, 04:06 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,621	Shows that seemed uncancellable Not necessarily because they were truly good or highly praised. Just shows that were "meh", never really advertised (or has little buzz) that much, and got average to low rating but somehow went on for years.

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Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,888	True. Just Shoot Me, Suddenly Susan I wouldn't get excited about any of them but they're good enough.
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DeadlyToolTime Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 20, 2018 Posts: 199	The Middle (I know the fans are gonna get on my case) Rules of Engagement

12-22-2018, 09:26 AM	#3
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,533	I was a fan of The Middle, and I agree with that. The ratings were fair, not great--just good enough to get by.

12-22-2018, 06:35 PM	#4
favoriteshow Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 08, 2018 Posts: 587	The Office US version. It just didn't seem like NBC wanted to cancel it after Season 8, one full year after Carell had left. If I recall, ratings weren't that great towards it's end either. It just didn't need a Season 9. Even Season 7 when Carell was there, it was losing steam. While I think Erin was decent and the actress is funny, I think the show was better before she joined and and Pam worked in reception, and before Jim and Pam got together. I also thought Angela was more cold, uptight, condescending in the earlier seasons and funny at it, and it became watered down later on.

12-22-2018, 07:02 PM	#5
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,634	According To Jim. It was usually rather juvenile and crude and didn't really do anything we hadn't already seen before. Ed.

12-23-2018, 02:06 AM	#7
JSP Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 19, 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,735	Quincy

12-23-2018, 02:13 AM	#8
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	The Wonder Years

12-23-2018, 05:37 AM	#9
Crusinforabrusin It's time to move on, Goodbye Senior Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2015 Posts: 2,056	" Mama" ran on CBS from 1949 to 1956. Lasted 7 years

12-24-2018, 08:23 AM	#13
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,073	I think some shows are just background noise. Nothing spectacular but just good enough to get people to watch it. Sort of like the restaurant Applebees. No one gets hungry and wants to go out for dinner at chooses Applebees of all places. But Applebees is still there and even thrives so enough people patronize it. Some shows are Five Star restaurants. Others are Applebees. If that makes sense.